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BJP national secretary Rahul Sinha also demanded that the elections be countermanded and fresh polls be declared by the State Election Commission. (Representational image)

EC rejects MLAs plea on office-of-profit

The commission in its final hearing, which is likely to be in August, will decide on their disqualification.

25 Jun 2017 2:00 AM IST

NDAs presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they walk to Parliament House in New Delhi on Friday to file Mr Kovinds nomination papers. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

Ram Nath Kovind reaches out to all: Prez is above politics'

Kovind will also be the second dalit to occupy the office after K.R. Narayanan, who was at Rashtrapati Bhavan from 1997...

24 Jun 2017 1:25 AM IST

BJPs presidential nominee Ram Nath Kovind arrives at Bihar Niwas in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Even before the prez polls, Ram Nath Kovind gets new address

Kovind will be staying at the expansive 10 Akbar Road bungalow in the heart of Lutyens Delhi for about a month until the...

22 Jun 2017 2:34 PM IST

Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Kovind quits as Bihar governor, gets Z-plus NSG cover

West Bengal governor Keshari Nath Tripathi was given additional charge as Bihar governor.

21 Jun 2017 1:34 AM IST

Bihar Governor and Dalit leader Ram Nath Kovind. (Photo: File)

2nd dalit to be Prez, first with RSS links

The Opposition parties are due to meet on June 22 to decide on whether to support Mr Kovind in deference to his dalit...

21 Jun 2017 12:32 AM IST

Prime Minister Narenda Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah with NDAs presidential nominee and Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind in New Delhi on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Kovind resigns as Bihar governor; WB Governor gets additional...

Ram Nath Kovind's resignation follows his nomination as the ruling NDA's presidential candidate.

20 Jun 2017 3:50 PM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee, along with Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu flags off the Bengaluru Metro Railway. (Photo: Twitter | @MVenkaiahNaidu)

President Pranab Mukherjee flags off new line of Bengaluru metro

The metro project was conceptualised as a viable solution at a time when the pressure on roadways communication is...

17 Jun 2017 9:57 PM IST

Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia at a press conference in New Delhi. (Photo: Asian Age)

Delhi: EC clears Manish Sisodia in office of profit case

The Commission said several states have posts of deputy chief minister and it cannot be construed as an office of...

30 April 2017 1:23 PM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee (Photo: PTI)

Left favours Pranab Mukherjee's second term

CPM conveys its views to Cong as talks for joint Opp. nominee for Prez poll on.

26 April 2017 2:13 AM IST

Kyrgyzstan President Almazbek Sharshenovich Atambayev with his wife Raisa Atambayeva upon their arrival at Air Force station Palam, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Defence high on India-Kyrgyz talks

This is the Kyrgyz leader's first Presidential visit to New Delhi.

20 Dec 2016 2:37 AM IST

Dalai Lama. (Photo)

China upset as Dalai Lama meets Pranab Mukherjee

While the Dalai Lama has had private meetings with Indian leaders, Sunday's conference was the first public event.

17 Dec 2016 11:28 AM IST

Cash worth Rs 10.5 lakh in defunct notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 was seized from a former BJP corporator near Saswad, Maharashtra. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Black cash declaration amnesty to begin today

However, those who have made their money through illegal means will not be eligible for the amnesty.

17 Dec 2016 5:43 AM IST